SO 101

This course introduces students to the discipline of sociology as a systematic study of human behavior and society. This course explores the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives that sociologists use to analyze the social world. Emphasis will be on the social construction of reality, the influence of social structure, and the implications of social stratification. Adopting a sociological perspective, students will examine how, and in what way, our cultural values, norms, and belief systems shape their day-to-day lives. This course fulfills the Social Science General Education requirement.